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- 22 Aug 2020 21:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1323245
Re: Oak Lawn
Zippers and Club Pegasus are closed for good and Tin Room is a big what if since I don't know anyone on their staff let alone who owns it. Peker's well I have no idea. So with Zippers and Pegasus gone that’s pretty much the end of the gay bars in that Fitzhugh/75 area, right? I remember going to a ...
- 21 Aug 2020 07:20
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1323245
Re: Oak Lawn
And yes it provides the community resources so yes it has value even if it looks a bit worn out and does have the homeless problem at its doorstep. The community room in that library is booked for events frequently and the Oak Lawn neighborhood around it has a wide range of residents who need it mo...
- 19 Aug 2020 07:23
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Downtown Progress
- Replies: 358
- Views: 234924
Re: Downtown Progress
I will say, the biggest deterrent right now to getting back to the perception of feeling safe is the visible homelessness in places that don't have a lot of activity (Pegasus Plaza, West End station, Main Street Garden). Weekends also feel a little unsafe after dark, just because you don't know whe...
- 17 Aug 2020 07:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 165809
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:vman wrote:clcrash19 wrote:
...What if I told you the same architectural firms do business in both places and that both cities are neither vanguards when it comes to architecture/ design.....
I would STILL say my OPINION is that the buildings constructed in Houston look better than the buildings constructed here.
- 16 Aug 2020 16:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 165809
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
Some of you guys overrate houston so much on here its laughable.. i guess its a grass is always greener type deal, I work there every other week, its very bland, most high rises are no different than here. I don’t think I’m overrating Houston at all. It’s just my observation and opinion. In Houston...
- 16 Aug 2020 09:10
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
- Replies: 177
- Views: 165809
Re: Victory Park: The Victor (~453FT / 39ST)
Agreed on boring. Hines' simultaneous "The Preston" underway in Houston is far more worthwhile. Scroll down for rendering: https://www.hines.com/news/hines-announces-plans-for-the-preston-downtown-houstons-tallest-residential-community I was in Houston last week and let’s be honest, Houst...
- 21 Jul 2020 14:18
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West Dallas Developments
- Replies: 185
- Views: 141537
Re: West Dallas Developments
Trinity River apartments in the works will overlook downtown Mill Creek Residential is planning a Beckley Avenue rental project. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2020/07/21/trinity-river-apartment-community-overlooks-downtown/ Developer Mill Creek Residential has filed plans with the...
- 17 May 2020 07:22
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Dallas Covid-19 Business Casualties
- Replies: 60
- Views: 40988
Re: Dallas Covid-19 Business Casualties
Tivo_Kenevil wrote:McDonald's at West End station is closed and gutted. Feels unreal.
I know McDonald’s has been tearing down and then rebuilding stores. I know of three in the Irving area. Could it be that this location is being remodeled?
- 24 Apr 2020 14:50
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2811 Maple (~380 FT | ~30 ST)
- Replies: 69
- Views: 36924
Re: New Uptown Tower
Sad to see the building they are tearing down go. Its been empty ever since I noticed it years ago so I get it but this section of Uptown definitely seems to be a hotspot right now. This high rise looks nice and they are obviously targeting empty nesters rather than college students/20 something cl...
- 14 Apr 2020 13:56
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
- Replies: 445
- Views: 379615
Re: Downtown Dallas Retail
I was downtown this morning and it looks like the CVS at Lamar and Ross is gone.
- 11 Mar 2020 07:37
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1314692
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
The Star Park development (Jerry Jones 161 / 114) has released some new information. Looks like they have 3 tenants listed on their site plan as confirmed. Velvet Taco, Parry's Pizzeria & Bar (looks like a cool place- they just opened a location in The Colony) and Starbucks. Shaping up nicely! ...
- 02 Mar 2020 10:08
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1314692
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
More office space to be added to Toyota Music Factory "But there have been nagging vacancies in the retail space. Now Ark Group is asking to use two vacant floors in the building next to the new Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel as offices. The office space in the building would grow from 1...
- 27 Feb 2020 10:15
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1323245
Re: Oak Lawn
Yes, all they did was redo do a few updated disabled ramps at the corners...only thing really left is the new traffic light at Knight. The city wanted to redo the street similar to Lower Greenville but plan things out better for the businesses so to not disturb traffic patterns less while things we...
- 20 Feb 2020 11:10
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
- Replies: 636
- Views: 629467
Re: Uptown Dallas: Business Openings and Closings
That area right around Klyde Warren and Pearl is just so dead. It's full of high priced valet driven restaurants but not much life. Are there people passing through to the park or walking into the office space sure but after 4 pm its a dead zone much like Downtown was back in the day. Office space ...
- 17 Feb 2020 09:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Families vs Singles in Apartment construction in DFW
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8124
Re: Families vs Singles in Apartment construction in DFW
Some of the reluctance to build many 3BR apartments may be that single/coupled renters don't want to be around families and/or children. When I rented, I purposely would not lease in a community with 3 bedrooms for that very reason. Even when I purchased my townhome, I searched for a community with ...
- 11 Feb 2020 15:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1323245
Re: Oak Lawn
The space is a bit bland, but maybe the neighborhood can spice it up with local art or painted boxed plants? It's a shame the business owners in this area were so opposed to having a total new street design here. I went to a birthday party at Mattito's a few weeks ago. It was an early Saturday even...
- 05 Feb 2020 08:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
- Replies: 1075
- Views: 877817
Re: Could Dallas land Amazon HQ '2'?
Oh boy. Here we go again. Multiple real estate sources told the Dallas Business Journal that the new construction Amazon is reportedly eyeing includes Uptown. Amazon has been in contact with developers regarding such an expansion, the sources said. With the amount of fulfillment centers here (two m...
- 28 Jan 2020 11:43
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: North Dallas: Galleria
- Replies: 621
- Views: 345592
Re: North Dallas: Galleria
Well it seems the Galleria has already been working on renovation plans.
Mega mall makeover: Plans show ideas for Galleria Dallas redo
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... llas-redo/
Mega mall makeover: Plans show ideas for Galleria Dallas redo
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/rea ... llas-redo/
- 23 Jan 2020 11:39
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
- Replies: 563
- Views: 533774
Re: East Quarter: ~24 Building Redevelopment
On our last trip to London we stayed at a Z Hotel, which is a similar concept. These are perfect for people who need to stay one night to catch an early flight the next day or expect to spend very little time in their rooms. The amenities usually make up for the cramped space (free wine in our case...
- 15 Jan 2020 09:23
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Lower Greenville Development
- Replies: 179
- Views: 160674
Re: Lower Greenville Development
Cafe Brazil is barely holding on. Buzz Brews well they def seem to be expanding to every district in Dallas but they did close the Lemmon Ave location. Yeah I'm definitely not a fan of Cafe Brazil myself, but something in that realm seems like it would be good there, if not necessarily those two br...
- 15 Jan 2020 08:22
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: DTD: West End Square
- Replies: 72
- Views: 54219
Re: DTD: West End Square
DPatel304 wrote:Here's a video of the upcoming West End park:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oWJvbjgHTM
Looks like a great opportunity for any restaurant that takes the old Spaghetti Warehouse space.
- 31 Dec 2019 07:17
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood No. 11 (The Forum)
- Replies: 188
- Views: 173582
Re: Harwood Int'l District: Harwood Number 12
Tnexster wrote:There are some of the original renderings from Harwoods previous plan for 12. These are horribly outdated.
http://www.bokapowell.com/project/harwood-phase-xii/
They sure love putting that (never-materializing) building greenery in their renderings.
- 27 Dec 2019 11:25
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1314692
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
A few Friday notes... https://my.hfflp.com/GetDocument?BBArgs=PqoNPJ1mkBkMbxvt_Un3S2sp2F30QPUUhco_o0_VaLlUbFJx The right developer could do something really special with it! I hope something happens. The Music Factory will always feel incomplete to me until there's something (sizable) across the st...
- 18 Nov 2019 15:53
- Forum: The Parks, Trails, + Miscellaneous Infrastructure
- Topic: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
- Replies: 208
- Views: 197606
Re: Downtown - Pacific Plaza Park
I got a chance to visit this park yesterday (early Sunday) afternoon. I must say, I was very impressed. It's not cluttered with stuff, very walkable and just has a relaxing vibe. Not to mention, it's surrounded by highrises, giving it a spectacular view. I also didn't realize how easy and quick the ...
- 07 Nov 2019 08:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 777085
Re: Deep Ellum 1.0
Dallas is on its way to becoming Bowling Central, with another new bowling restaurant concept coming to town. Called Punch Bowl Social, it's a Denver-based chain that has claimed a prized location in a long unoccupied space at the corner of Main Street and Good Latimer Freeway, where it will combin...
- 31 Oct 2019 14:47
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Cypress Waters
- Replies: 74
- Views: 68470
Re: Cypress Waters
Very cool. They have just about completed the multi-use path along that side, almost all the way to the dam. It isn't officially open yet, but it's effectively done. It'll be cool to watch something of size (and not tilt-wall) go up. This place just seems to grow non-stop. They've also been doing s...
- 21 Oct 2019 08:59
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
- Replies: 283
- Views: 245976
Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
While I don't know the numbers, there are a couple of anecdotes that should tell a story. 1) Continued building of townhomes / apartments in the immediate vicinity 2) This Sunday I visited the market, and there was a material increase of both vendors (craftspeople, cooks, etc.) and visitors since l...
- 16 Oct 2019 07:34
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
- Replies: 283
- Views: 245976
Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Plus, as mentioned elsewhere on this thread, the space was way too big. I always thought the space was too large too. Even though the market is packed on weekends, it was crazy to think they needed that much space. The market has a much more "browsing, casual feel to it, which is why most of t...
- 14 Oct 2019 10:49
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West End 1.0
- Replies: 249
- Views: 229090
Re: West End 1.0
Tivo_Kenevil wrote: there's just so much more competition now.
Also it was dark, cave-like, rundown and always smelled bad in there.
- 13 Sep 2019 14:53
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1314692
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
DBJ reporting that a Fortune 20 company has signed a lease for 200,000 sq ft in Las Colinas... That's a pretty significant chunk! I have a few guesses- could just be that McKesson or ExxonMobil is looking for more space in the area, or possibly Verizon is needing more space. I don't think this is a...
- 09 Sep 2019 16:05
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1323245
Re: Oak Lawn
The pride festival will stay at Fair Park most likely cause they want to grow that into a larger event on a bigger scale than it has been previously. The parade may still wander depending on other factors. The reality is Cedar Springs is too small for the crowd and size of participation. The securi...
- 05 Sep 2019 12:16
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
- Replies: 283
- Views: 245976
Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
I'm more concerned with losing Ruibal's to an apartment developer, to be honest. That store generates a lot of foot traffic and is so emblematic of the district that it's hard to imagine the Farmers Market without it. I did notice a couple of weeks ago that the gated parking lot directly north of R...
- 04 Sep 2019 15:44
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
- Replies: 283
- Views: 245976
Re: DTD: Farmer's Market 1.0
Well all I know is the Dallas Farmers Market has now become my top place in DFW to spend a lazy weekend afternoon, especially if the weather is really nice. My very first apartment downtown was Camden Farmers Market about 2003. I'm blown away when I visit the area now.
- 27 Aug 2019 09:42
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Deep Ellum 1.0
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 777085
Re: Deep Ellum 1.0
Considering Dallas' block after block of bland box style apartments, I give them points for doing something different. Look at the Phoenix Apartments on Mockingbird now after the mural was removed...a bland, beige mess.
- 08 Aug 2019 08:51
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Uptown Dallas: 2500 Cedar Springs (3 Towers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 47879
Re: Uptown Dallas: Routh and Cedar Springs
[quote="jsoto3"] 2500 Cedar Springs https://candysdirt.com/2019/08/07/five-uptown-high-rises-proposed-to-oak-lawn-committee-part-2/ "But also note the green necklace surrounding the whole project. One reason that all this can be done is 100 percent underground parking. Burying the eye...
- 30 Jul 2019 07:31
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
- Replies: 445
- Views: 379615
Re: Downtown Dallas Retail
For some reason, I swear I had a dream that someone was converting the 24hr into some luxury gym brand. You know its bad when you are having dreams about real estate deals and redevelopment projects. I wonder if the fitness gym was the expected project on top of that garage or if there is a foundat...
- 26 Jul 2019 09:24
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
- Replies: 445
- Views: 379615
Re: Downtown Dallas Retail
http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/07-25-19-flying-biscuit-cafe-closures/ Flying Biscuit has closed both of their locations in DFW. For what its worth, I used to live in Atlanta so was very excited when it opened, but the service was incredibly bad on my one visit to their downtown ...
- 02 Jul 2019 08:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
- Replies: 445
- Views: 379615
Re: Downtown Dallas Retail
So glad to see all the progress being made in the West End. It's such a small, and compact area, that is super urban and walkable, so it shouldn't take long to see it thrive. I think adding more residential has definitely helped the area. I'm really hoping to see some those parking lots in the area...
- 01 Jul 2019 10:49
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
- Replies: 766
- Views: 533266
Re: Corporate Relocations/Expansions
Indian hotel chain Oyo launches in U.S with $300 million investment, Dallas home base https://www.dallasnews.com/business/hotels/2019/07/01/indian-hotel-chain-oyo-launches-us-300-million-investment-dallas-home-base It's an interesting business, taking bottom-of-the-barrel motels and rebranding them...
- 20 Jun 2019 08:27
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: West End 1.0
- Replies: 249
- Views: 229090
Re: West End 1.0
eburress wrote:That's awesome...I'm glad they're coming back! It won't be the Dallas Alley of old, but it's still something.
And they're going to make a great backdrop for the Instagram fanatics.
- 04 Jun 2019 08:49
- Forum: City Issues/News
- Topic: Fair Park
- Replies: 165
- Views: 138233
Re: Fair Park
So now that Fair Park hosted the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, I'd like to see the numbers. All I have is a quote from NBC5 that said the parade itself was 50% bigger, which I believe based on what looked like a lot more corporate floats. It was great to see the parade televised but I never caugh...
- 04 Jun 2019 07:28
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Oak Lawn
- Replies: 810
- Views: 1323245
Re: Oak Lawn
I tagged along with my cousin and his partner Sunday to the Pride Parade at Fair Park. Although I haven't been to the parade on Cedarsprings in years, I thought Fair Park was a much better venue. Tons of spaces to escape the heat, you could definitely see the parade better and people were spread out...
- 04 Jun 2019 07:11
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
- Replies: 217
- Views: 232274
Re: The Christopher @The Union (31 ST) + The Union office tower (22 ST)
Before I met a friend at The Henry last night, I decided to check out the Tom Thumb. It's a really nice store, but more importantly, it was quite busy at 6:00 on a Monday evening. Actually, the entire development was very active. By the time I left the restaurant, The Henry's first floor seemed to b...
- 28 May 2019 11:52
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Cypress Waters
- Replies: 74
- Views: 68470
Re: Cypress Waters
^^
Looks like it was a really good turnout, especially in a development I consider somewhat isolated and under the radar.
Looks like it was a really good turnout, especially in a development I consider somewhat isolated and under the radar.
- 16 Apr 2019 10:45
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Cypress Waters
- Replies: 74
- Views: 68470
Re: Cypress Waters
Another office building for Cypress Waters https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/04/16/high-rise-building-works-billingsleys-cypress-waters "We have decided to go 10 stories on it," said Billingsley Co. partner Lucy Burns. "We are working with O'Brien Architects on the ...
- 09 Apr 2019 11:16
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Victory Park 3.0
- Replies: 918
- Views: 760530
Re: Victory Park 3.0
^^^
There's a lot going on with that interior!!.. but I definitely hope it's successful and look forward to checking it out. Any word on the concept, menu? It seems so hush-hush.
There's a lot going on with that interior!!.. but I definitely hope it's successful and look forward to checking it out. Any word on the concept, menu? It seems so hush-hush.
- 04 Apr 2019 14:04
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas: Sheraton Hotel
- Replies: 46
- Views: 37791
Re: Downtown Dallas: Sheraton Hotel
Walked through the new lobby and restaurants and I call say is "yawn". The Starler, Cambria and even the Lorenzo have a cohesive design and they each tell a story. The story here is someone picked a few things out of a catalog and called it a day. It feels like the Westin at One Main: bor...
- 27 Mar 2019 07:43
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1314692
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Kelley USA wrote:A new Axe throwing franchise is Coming to the TMF... I think this is a pretty solid addition!
http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/enter ... ry-irving/
Mmmm..never knew this was a thing
- 25 Mar 2019 11:58
- Forum: Suburban + Exurban Development
- Topic: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
- Replies: 1515
- Views: 1314692
Re: Las Colinas/North Irving Development
Wanted to share my weekend experiences at Water Street and Music Factory... Friday Night- Weather was great so a friend and I decided to head down to Water Street to grab some dinner. The entire place was packed! We thought we'd grab a pizza at Olivella's, but they were on a 20 minute wait. Their p...
- 19 Mar 2019 07:13
- Forum: Urban Development
- Topic: Downtown Dallas Retail
- Replies: 445
- Views: 379615
Re: Downtown Dallas Retail
Nice! Didn't know about the juice place. Walked around the West End, and noticed a sign and some construction at the old Ellen's place. Sign says it's for "Burgerim." Glad to see something happening in this space. I always thought this location would be great for a coffee shop. I know I w...